Match

Port Adelaide vs Melbourne

Commentary / 15 Jun 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Melbourne has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 41.8% – ranked last – while conceding an accuracy of 53.3%, which is also last.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
01:37
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
03:46
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
05:48
Melbourne is applying more forward-half pressure than Port Adelaide and has a pressure rating of 174 to 137 in that zone
07:33
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
08:16
Port Adelaide's defensive 50-ball movement has been strong this afternoon, with 40% of its defensive 50 chains resulting in a score, compared to Melbourne, which has yet to score from this source.
09:47
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
10:16
Melbourne's kicking efficiency is at 75 per cent in the match so far compared to Port Adelaide's 65. The Demons are also more effective inside the forward half, with their efficiency 60 compared to 38 in this measure.
12:42
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
15:54
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
16:33
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
16:42
Melbourne's attack at the footy has proved too much for Port Adelaide. Currently behind eight on contested possessions - Port Adelaide on average lose this area by 3.1 in first quarters across the season.
18:36
Melbourne has had a good spread of scores from all zones this afternoon - booting at least one score from every zone apart from Defensive Midfield. They have booted 1.2 (8) from forward 50 chains - their most productive zone.
19:26
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
20:32
Power Interchange - Ollie Wines off due to an injury.
20:44
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
21:28
SCORE GOAL - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
21:53
Demons Interchange - Daniel Turner off due to an injury.
24:19
SCORE GOAL - Power (Miles Bergman)
25:03
Demons Interchange - Caleb Windsor off due to the blood rule.
29:37
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
32:06
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jase Burgoyne)
32:13
On his return Jason Horne-Francis has had a team-high nine disposals in the first quarter, along with seven uncontested possessions, five score involvements and has kicked 0.3 (3).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:30
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
05:23
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
06:33
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
08:05
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
09:25
The Demons have been potent from general play, scoring 4.2 (26) to Port Adelaide 0.1 (1) from that source. Melbourne only have two goalkickers for the match, Kysaiah Picker (3) and Jacob van Rooyen (2).
11:40
Melbourne is dominating the first possession battle, edging Port Adelaide 17-7, and clearances are in its favour 16-7. The Demons have scored 2.3 (15) at stoppages whilst Port Adelaide has scored 2.0 (12).
13:29
SCORE GOAL - Power (Willie Rioli)
13:55
Mitch Georgiades has been the forward 50 target on five occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on four occasions he has been kicked to. He has impacted the scoreboard with 3.2 (20).
14:29
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
15:05
Conor Rozee has applied a game-high 10 pressure acts so far in this match, with eight of these coming in the defensive half of the ground. He also has a tackle efficiency of 100% (2 tackles from 2 attempts).
16:13
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
17:30
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
17:43
Melbourne has had over half of their scores launched from attacking 50 this evening, scoring 3.2 (20). While Port Adelaide's most effective zone has been defensive 50 with 2.3 (15).
21:09
Demons Interchange - Kysaiah Pickett off due to an injury.
23:59
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
28:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
31:54
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
32:01
Port Adelaide go into half time behind for the fifth time this season by an average of 33, from these matches they have gone on to win four matches.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
04:30
Power Interchange - Aliir Aliir off due to an injury.
04:33
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
05:36
The Demons are on top in the clearances, 23-15, scoring 3.4 (22) from that source. Kysaiah Pickett and Jason Horne Francis have been dominant with five each.
06:22
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Daniel Turner)
07:35
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
09:01
Port Adelaide's defensive half game has been on full display today, winning 27 intercepts to the Demons' 24, Esava Ratugolea leading the way with 10. They have scored 2.3 (15) from that source to 1.0 (6).
10:28
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
12:13
In the last 10 minutes, Melbourne has taken control of the contest, booting 2.2 (14) to Port Adelaide’s 0.1 (1). They’ve also won 10 more contested possessions in that stretch, underlining their dominance around the ball.
14:35
Port Adelaide has had far quicker ball movement than Melbourne through the corridor. They are playing on 26% of the time from 22 marks, while the Demons are playing on just 15% from 11 marks.
14:59
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
16:31
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
16:53
After having a pressure rating of 178 in the first half, Port Adelaide has lifted in this measure to 199 so far in the third quarter.
20:12
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
22:04
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
25:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom Sparrow)
27:01
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)
30:24
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
30:28
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this afternoon between Max Gawn and Dan Visentini, with Melbourne winning the clearance count 15-7, when they have been rucking opponents. Gawn has had five more hitouts-to-advantage from their 26 ruck contests.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:01
Port Adelaide has had a good spread of scores from all zones this afternoon, scoring from every zone. They have a 86% record of going inside 50 from centre bounces so far in the match as well
03:36
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
04:12
Jason Horne-Francis has been everywhere in this match with a game-high 28 disposals. He has been involved in eight scoring chains, four inside 50's and kicked 1.3 (9).
06:38
Port Adelaide has outscored the Demons on turnovers 8.6 (54) to 4.6 (30). Melbourne ranks 12th in the competition for defending scores from turnovers, conceding only 44.3 points per game, the league average is 46.4.
07:22
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
09:41
SCORE GOAL - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
09:59
Port Adelaide has won three out of the last four clearances, but is behind by five in clearances in the match. Melbourne is leading scores from this area, 4.6 (30) to 4.1 (25).
11:13
Power Interchange - Jason Horne-Francis off due to an injury.
14:36
Jake Lever and Steven May have both played 100% of the match so far.
17:08
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
19:01
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
23:43
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
27:52
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
29:57
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jackson Mead)
30:13
Clayton Oliver had a solid game for Melbourne this afternoon. He had a team-high 26 disposals, seven score involvements, 10 handball receives, four inside 50's and 366 metres gained.